Between the 1st and 2nd shots, we might think that the two actions are simultaneous as Don Lope’s appearance coincides with the voice of the man talking about him. But at the end of the excerpt, we find the same two women from the 1st shot in a different place and realise that time has passed between these two moments. Another more discreet ellipsis comes between the 2nd and 3rd shots, to skip over Don Lope walking up the stairs.
